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Hi, I’m Kayla a detail-oriented UI/UX designer with a strong foundation in human-computer interaction and cognitive science. I create intuitive digital experiences by analyzing human behavior and applying usability principles. I excel at turning user needs, stakeholder goals, and technical constraints into meaningful product solutions, and I collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into impactful designs. I’m passionate about end-to-end design, prototyping, and building design systems that scale across web and mobile. I enjoy leading workshops, conducting user research, and refining information architecture to improve engagement and outcomes for patients, students, and clients.…Hi, I’m Kayla a detail-oriented UI/UX designer with a strong foundation in human-computer interaction and cognitive science. I create intuitive digital experiences by analyzing human behavior and applying usability principles. I excel at turning user needs, stakeholder goals, and technical constraints into meaningful product solutions, and I collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into impactful designs. I’m passionate about end-to-end design, prototyping, and building design systems that scale across web and mobile. I enjoy leading workshops, conducting user research, and refining information architecture to improve engagement and outcomes for patients, students, and clients.

Kayla N.

UX Designer, UI Designer, Product Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Kayla a detail-oriented UI/UX designer with a strong foundation in human-computer interaction and cognitive science. I create intuitive digital experiences by analyzing human behavior and applying usability principles. I excel at turning user needs, stakeholder goals, and technical constraints into meaningful product solutions, and I collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into impactful designs. I’m passionate about end-to-end design, prototyping, and building design systems that scale across web and mobile. I enjoy leading workshops, conducting user research, and refining information architecture to improve engagement and outcomes for patients, students, and clients.…Hi, I’m Kayla a detail-oriented UI/UX designer with a strong foundation in human-computer interaction and cognitive science. I create intuitive digital experiences by analyzing human behavior and applying usability principles. I excel at turning user needs, stakeholder goals, and technical constraints into meaningful product solutions, and I collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into impactful designs. I’m passionate about end-to-end design, prototyping, and building design systems that scale across web and mobile. I enjoy leading workshops, conducting user research, and refining information architecture to improve engagement and outcomes for patients, students, and clients.

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Hi, I’m Kayla a detail-oriented UI/UX designer with a strong foundation in human-computer interaction and cognitive science. I create intuitive digital experiences by analyzing human behavior and applying usability principles. I excel at turning user needs, stakeholder goals, and technical constraints into meaningful product solutions, and I collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into impactful designs.

I’m passionate about end-to-end design, prototyping, and building design systems that scale across web and mobile. I enjoy leading workshops, conducting user research, and refining information architecture to improve engagement and outcomes for patients, students, and clients.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

UX Designer + Marketing Consultant at Osteopathic Medical Clinic

May 1, 2026 - Present

Leading end-to-end digital design and marketing initiatives for a clinic, enhancing patient engagement and strengthening brand presence within the local community (digital advertisements, email communications, and social media initiatives).

UX Designer Consultant at iMessage UX Evaluation and Redesign Project

January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025

Prototype a redesign of iMessage that reduced steps-to-complete for filtering tasks by 80% and increased task success by 14%, incorporating in-box filters, in-chat search, and saved messages. Conducted two rounds of qualitative and quantitative user research via card sorting and usability testing to identify pain points and inform information architecture.

UX Designer Consultant + MHCID Master’s Student at Capstone Project Partnership with AI Startup

March 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025

Facilitated an in-person co-creation workshop in Los Angeles with 12 participants to understand user needs and collaborate on solutions to gaps in the social media app space. Conducted 3 rounds of user testing and concept testing, validating differentiated features and optimizing information architecture; designed and iterated on core product features through clickable prototypes.

Junior UX Designer at Kevcomp Inc.

August 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024

Collaborated cross-functionally with engineers to refine design decisions around technical feasibility, enabling faster product implementation within a five-month timeline. Refined information architecture through iterative wireframing, improving homepage navigation clarity and reducing UX friction. Completed competitive analysis of 10 competitor websites to inform branding, information architecture, and visual design.

UX Assistant at UCSC Information Technology Services Department

June 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

Designed 50 button components for clarifying pre-existing design system while meeting WCAG contrast standards; developed 20+ research questions for campus-wide IT user experience survey; generated 1,000+ survey responses to uncover pain points and IT service gaps.

UX Recruitment Lead at UCSC Creative Tech Design

February 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023

Instructed 20+ interns with weekly workshops and case studies related to UX/UI design; mentored 8 beginners to build a clickable prototype; led UX design workshops for 50+ students; created educational content improving engagement with the UX learning community.